Staff and Resources in Norwood, Hingham, and surrounding areas

Executive Clinical Director

Stacey is the owner and Executive Clinical Director of South Shore Therapies, Inc. She oversees the clinical direction and mentoring of the Occupational and Speech Therapy departments. Stacey has a wide range of clinical expertise but has a special passion for working with children that have anxiety and trauma experiences. She deeply believes that change can best be encouraged within a safe and nurturing relationship and environment. This played strongly into the development of SST's mission and state of the art facilities. In addition to her work in the clinic, Stacey has travelled nationally to teach a variety of workshops on sensory processing, autism spectrum disorder, and feeding intervention, as well as providing consultations to schools. Stacey has written numerous articles and book chapters on assessment and intervention for infants and children with sensory processing disorders, developmental delays, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder, as well as chapters on clinical reasoning and consultation techniques. One of her career highlights was to be recognized as the pediatric sensory integration specialist and premier pediatric clinic in Gary Kielhofner's book Conceptual Frameworks in OT.

Director of Occupational Therapy

Kathleen is the Director of Occupational Therapy and an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. She has experience in public and private school settings, as well as inpatient acute care. Kathleen has a passion for working with individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as children and adolescents with sensory processing disorder, anxiety, and those who have experienced trauma. She has advanced training in sensory integration theory including certification to administer and interpret the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT). Additionally, Kathleen has specialized training in supportive behavior management techniques, tethered oral tissues (TOTs), Torticollis, and infant development. Kathleen has also published with, and presented for, the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Director of Clinical Services

Jessica is the Director of Clinical Services and an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She has always had a passion for working with children and their families. Her clinical background includes experience in early intervention, school, and clinic settings. Jessica is proficient in evaluating and treating a diverse population of children, including cerebral palsy, stroke, autism spectrum disorder, children and adolescents with sensory processing disorder, trauma, feeding difficulties, ADHD, and other developmental, emotional and/or neurological disorders. She has advanced training in sensory integration theory including certification to administer and interpret the Evaluation in AYRES Sensory Integration Test (EASI). Additionally, Jessica has specialized training in neuro rehabilitation and pediatric feeding. Jessica is a leader of the South Shore Therapies marketing, social media and resource center teams.

Occupational Therapy Supervisor

Amanda is an Occupational Therapy Supervisor and an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. She has a range of experiences working in schools and outpatient settings. Amanda takes pride in using a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming, and trauma-informed approach to therapy, putting play and connection at the forefront of her treatment sessions. Amanda has specialty training in sensory integration, Building Blocks reflexes, the SOS approach to feeding, and is a provider for Therapeutic Listening. She has additional experience implementing Brain Gym(r), Bal-A-Vis-X, Handwriting Without Tears(r), and visual vestibular treatment techniques. Amanda is a part of SST's diversity, equity, and inclusion team, social media team, and mentoring team.

Occupational Therapy Supervisor

Nancy is an Occupational Therapy Supervisor and Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She worked many years in public schools and an educational collaborative servicing children with diverse needs. She is skilled at treating children and adolescents with a wide variety of diagnoses, including those with sensory processing disorder, fine and gross motor delay, cortical visual impairment, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, Williams syndrome (WS), visual perceptual, and visual-motor difficulties. Nancy especially enjoys working with teenagers and is accomplished at encouraging functional skill development. She has specialty training in Therapeutic Listening programs, the SOS Approach to Feeding, the Kawar Protocol/Astronaut Training, and Building Blocks reflexes and is proficient with implementing the Handwriting Without Tears(r), Brain Gym(r), Bal-A-Vis-X, and visual-vestibular treatment strategies.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SUPERVISOR

Cara is an Occupational Therapy Supervisor and Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She brings extensive experience working with children and adolescents in both school-based and pediatric outpatient settings. Cara specializes in supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, neurological conditions, co-occurring mental health disorders, and sensory processing differences. Her clinical expertise includes Sensory Integration, Handwriting Without Tears®, Vital Links Astronaut Training, the SOS Approach to Feeding, primitive reflex integration, and the Alert Program®. In addition to her pediatric focus, Cara also has a passion for preventing, treating, and rehabilitating athletes from injury.

Lead Mentor

Rachel is a Lead Mentor and an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. She has previous experience working with children across all ages and abilities in both home, school, and outpatient settings. Rachel has advanced training in sensory integration, including certification to administer and interpret the Evaluation in Ayres Sensory Integration Test (EASI). She also has specialty training in visual-vestibular treatment, Brain Gym(r), Building Block reflexes, ocular motor function and Handwriting Without Tears(r). Rachel has extensive experience treating feeding skills and oral motor abilities. She specializes in feeding with babies and toddlers. Rachel is passionate about building relationships with her clients and their families. She aims to help them grow confidence and independence in their everyday lives with neurodiverse-affirming and strengths-based approaches. Rachel is a member of the diversity, equity, and inclusion team and the mentoring group.

LEAD MENTOR

Vanessa is a Lead Mentor and Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She has worked with children of a variety of ages in the early intervention setting and at a specialty school for children with visual impairments. Her clinical experience includes working with children with sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, visual impairments, feeding difficulties, behavioral challenges, and developmental delays. Vanessa has a passion for working with children with feeding challenges. She is also passionate about helping children and their families to achieve their goals through use of child directed play-based therapy.

Lead Mentor

Amanda is a Lead Mentor and an Occupational Therapist at the Hingham clinic. She has experience supporting children in both school and outpatient settings. Amanda takes a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach that celebrates every child’s unique abilities and ways of experiencing the world. She uses child-led, play-based therapy to help children and families work toward goals that are meaningful to them. Amanda has specialized training in the SOS Approach to Feeding and Quickshifts. She’s also part of SST’s social media and resource center team and serves as the Occupational Therapy Student Coordinator.

LEAD MENTOR

Nicole is a Lead Mentor and Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. She has previous experience in early intervention in both clinic and home settings, as well as pediatric outpatient settings. Her clinical experience includes treating children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, ADHD, sensory processing disorders, and feeding difficulties. She has experience administering the Astronaut Training Program, Wilbarger brushing protocol, and ALERT program for self-regulation. Nicole values providing client-centered therapy through play-based activities to promote success in all areas of life.

LEAD MENTOR

Kathryn is a Lead Mentor and Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. She has experience working with children at a therapeutic educational program. Her clinical experience includes working with children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, PTSD, anxiety, developmental delays, and sensory processing disorder. Katie also has experience addressing emotional/self-regulation challenges, gross and fine motor delays, daily living skills, and visual perceptual/visual motor challenges. She is passionate about working with children of all abilities and strives to provide a supportive and fun environment to help each child reach their full potential.

LEAD MENTOR

Lillian is a Lead Mentor and Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. She has previous experience working with children and adults in a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, public school systems, and a skilled nursing facility. Her pediatric experience includes working with children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties, genetic conditions, social-emotional challenges, and developmental delays. While obtaining her Master’s at Ithaca College, Lillie worked in an integrated preschool program and as a camp counselor for children ages 3-5 years old. She is passionate about helping children of all ages and abilities to achieve their goals using a child directed play-based therapeutic approach.

LEAD MENTOR

Christina is a Lead Mentor and Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. While obtaining her Master’s from Quinnipiac University, she gained experience working with children and young adults in the outpatient and school settings, and with adults in a neurological rehabilitation setting. Christina’s clinical experience includes working with children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, feeding challenges, sensory processing disorder, and other developmental delays. She is passionate about collaborating with families and utilizing a play-based approach for children to work towards their goals in therapy.

Lead Mentor

Maggie is a Lead Mentor and Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. Maggie’s pediatric experience includes working with children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, down syndrome, cerebral palsy, sensory processing disorder, social-emotional and behavioral challenges, and developmental and learning difficulties. Maggie has been passionate about working with children her whole life and utilizes a holistic approach to facilitate each child’s participation, achievement, and independence within a fun and empathetic environment. She values consistent communication and collaboration with parents and caregivers in order to implement individualized treatment plans to best fit each child’s specific therapeutic needs.

Darlene is an Occupational Therapist Assistant in the Hingham clinic. She has experience in a variety of settings, including early intervention, the public school system, and private settings. She also possesses prior practice in acute care and rehabilitation with adults. Darlene has specialty training in sensory integration, perceptual-motor training, Brain Gym ®, Bal-A-Vis-X, Handwriting Without Tears®, the Alert Program, Therapeutic Listening Program, Integrated Listening Systems (iLs), and Dr. Kay Toomey S.O.S. Approach to Feeding.

June is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She has extensive experience in public and private schools, home-based intervention, acute care, and rehab settings. Her clinical expertise includes work with a diverse population of learning disabled, deaf, blind, and multi-handicapped children and adolescents. June has extensive specialized training in sensory integration including Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) certification, NDT, ocular-motor dysfunction, and visual-vestibular treatment. She is a provider for the Therapeutic Listening Program and is a certified Brain Gym® instructor. June presents her course Vision, Ocular-Motor and Movement Strategies for Integrated Learning nationally. In addition, June frequently provides parent and professional in-services on a variety of topics.

Wendy is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She has multiple years of experience in a wide variety of settings, including adult rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, outpatient pediatric care, public schools, and early intervention. She is a Certified Early Intervention specialist and enjoys working with infants and young children. Wendy has specialty training in sensory integration, complex feeding disorders and the SOS approach to feeding. She possesses advanced knowledge in therapeutic music programs, including The Listening Program (TLP), Therapeutic Listening, Advanced Therapeutic Listening, and Integrated Listening Systems (iLs). In addition, she has training in Brain Gym®, Brain Gym® for Children with Special Needs, Bal-A-Vis-X, and visual remediation programs. Her passion is combining her knowledge of Craniosacral Therapy techniques with sensory integration treatment to promote holistic intervention.

Colleen is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She has experience providing group and individual Occupational Therapy services in a variety of practice settings, including transition programs, residential programs, and outpatient hand therapy. Through these experiences she has worked with children, adolescents, and young adults with varying physical and intellectual abilities, ADHD, anxiety, autism, developmental trauma disorders, and other learning and developmental needs. Colleen strives to provide a fun and safe space to learn and grow while working creatively and collaboratively to support children to be as happy, successful, and independent as possible in their daily lives.

Alexa is an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. She has worked with both adults and children in a variety of settings, including inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, sensory integration clinics, and schools. One of her first exposures to occupational therapy was in the NICU, where she learned the importance of sensory integration in neurological development. Alexa has a passion for pediatric neuro rehabilitation and has received extensive training in NDT practices. Her clinical experience involves working with children with acquired brain injury and stroke, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, and other developmental and neurological disorders.

Michelle is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham Clinic. She has experience working with children and adolescents with diverse diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Global Developmental Delay, Sensory Processing Disorder, Anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Michelle has worked in the public-school setting and at a group home for children with developmental disabilities and histories of complex trauma. She has specialized training in treating feeding disorders using the SOS approach to feeding program and primitive reflex integration. Michelle is certified in the ExerSHINE kids program.

Caitlin is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She graduated from Quinnipiac University where she gained clinical experience in pediatric mental health group intervention, acute inpatient adult rehabilitation, and outpatient pediatric care. Her pediatric experience includes working with various diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties, genetic conditions, down syndrome, stroke, social-emotional challenges, developmental delays, and feeding difficulties. She has received training and education in providing sensory integrative therapy to children of all ages. Caitlin is passionate about providing strength-based, neurodiversity-affirming, and play-based intervention in order to support development, well-being and successful participation in meaningful activities.

Dino is an Occupational Therapist at the Hingham Clinic. Dino obtained his master's degree from the University of New England where he gained clinical expertise working in a pediatric outpatient clinic, as well as working with adults at a neurorehabilitation hospital. Dino has experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, emotional disorders, cerebral palsy, and feeding + eating difficulties. He is passionate about creating a fun, play based environment to help children learn the skills needed to succeed in their everyday lives.

Jane is an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. Jane graduated from MGH Institute of Health Professions where she obtained clinical experience working with children at a sensory integration clinic and adults in neuro inpatient rehabilitation. She has previous experience working with children and adults with various diagnoses, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Down Syndrome, sensory processing challenges, and other developmental disabilities. She completed her doctoral capstone project on communication and engagement between clinicians, caregivers, and children in family-centered occupational therapy sessions. Jane values neurodiversity-affirming and child directed play-based approaches to her treatment. She is dedicated to supporting children and their families reach their goals for meaningful participation in daily activities.

Mary-Parker is an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. Mary-Parker has clinical experience with both children and adults in a variety of settings including outpatient pediatric clinics, inpatient rehabilitation, and pediatric mental health. Her pediatric experience includes working with children with sensory processing difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, social-emotional challenges, and developmental delays. Mary-Parker completed her doctoral capstone project in adaptive sports working with athletes with a range of physical disabilities. She is passionate about utilizing a child-led, family-centered approach to helping children reach their full potential.

Aryane is an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. She obtained her master's degree from the University of New Hampshire, where she gained experience working in outpatient pediatric sensory clinics, a pediatric inpatient psychiatry unit, and a teen/adult community-based mental health setting with a diverse range of children and adults. Aryane has previous experience working with adults, adolescents, and children across all ages and abilities. Aryane values collaborating with families to help children become confident, successful, and independent in their everyday activities. She is dedicated to providing play based, child led therapy within a fun and motivating environment.

Emily is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. Emily obtained her master's degree from Bay Path University. During her time there she gained clinical experience in the public school system and in a vocational outpatient program for young adults with intellectual disabilities. Emily has experience working with a variety of diagnoses including ASD, Down syndrome, ADHD, intellectual disability, and other developmental delays. Emily values creating a safe environment that supports individualized, play-based therapy.

Julia is an Occupational Therapist at the Hingham clinic. She obtained her masters degree from Quinnipiac University, where she gained clinical experience in a variety of practice settings including outpatient pediatric, residential transition programs, and inpatient rehabilitation. She has experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, feeding difficulties, developmental delays, down syndrome, and additional learning disabilities. Julia is passionate about working with children and their families to facilitate the achievement of meaningful and individualized goals in a safe and welcoming environment. She prioritizes the use of play-based and neurodiversity-affirming approaches to therapy to maximize participation, success, and independence for all children.

Allie is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She graduated from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2023, where she researched the meaning and efficacy of support groups for families of children with developmental disabilities. She has experience working in outpatient pediatrics, hand therapy, and hippotherapy with a diverse population of children and their families. Her clinical background includes evaluating and treating children diagnosed with ADHD, Autism, PTSD, sensory processing disorder, TBI, neonatal stroke, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, developmental delays, and differing genetic conditions. Additionally, she is trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding. Allie values creating meaningful relationships with the children and families she works with to foster learning, independence, and confidence in achieving their goals!

Tori is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic who enjoys working with children of all needs and backgrounds to improve overall quality of life, specifically in the area of mental health and developmental challenges. Previous work experience includes working with children with significant and complex trauma histories, mental health challenges, as well as various developmental and social-emotional needs at Cutchins Programs for Children and Families, Norwell Public Schools and South Shore Educational Collaborative. In these settings, she learned many skills to work with children with varying and at times challenging behavioral presentations due to underlying mental health challenges. Victoria graduated with a post-professional doctoral degree in occupational therapy at American International College. Victoria has completed training for administering the Evaluation of Ayres’ Sensory Integration (EASI). She is a published author (multiple articles and recently co-authored a book chapter) interested in continuing to pursue research opportunities while participating in hands on clinical practice.

Joy is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She brings extensive experience working with children and adolescents across home care, public schools, and specialized school settings. Before becoming an OTR, Joy practiced as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and completed her internship at SST. After working as a school-based OT for ten years, she is thrilled to have returned to SST, where she now works both in the clinic and within the community program. Joy’s clinical background includes evaluation and treatment of children and adults with a wide range of diagnoses and learning profiles, including autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, dyslexia and other learning challenges, and developmental delays. She is especially enthusiastic about supporting children with social-emotional needs, behavioral challenges, and histories of childhood trauma. Joy has training in sensory processing, emotional regulation, polyvagal theory, yoga and mindfulness, therapeutic exercise, and play-based interventions that support skill development for children and their families. Over her 20-year career, she has completed courses in the Whole-Brain-Child approach, Permission to Feel-RULER method, Polyvagal Theory, and yoga and mindfulness practices. Known for her strengths-based, playful, and neurodiversity-affirming style, Joy centers connection and meaningful engagement in every session, believing that play is the foundation of growth and progress.

Emma is an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. While getting her doctorate at Georgia State University, she gained experience working with children and adults in a variety of settings, including hospitals, inpatient rehab centers, and outpatient clinics. Emma has worked with children with diverse developmental and neurological profiles, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, CP, HIE, ADHD, sensory processing differences, and more. She is passionate about working with children of all ages and abilities and their families through child-led, sensory-based approaches.

Mackenzie is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic with a strong commitment to helping individuals reach their fullest potential. She earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, where she gained diverse clinical experience across acute care, school-based settings, community mental health, and sensory integration. Mackenzie specializes in supporting children with a wide range of developmental and physical needs, including ADHD, ASD, Down syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Angelman syndrome, and CP. She is highly skilled in working with children who present with behaviors and is dedicated to providing neurodiversity-affirming care that celebrates each child’s unique strengths. Mackenzie takes a loving, playful, and engaging approach, creating a positive and fun environment where children feel safe, supported, and empowered to thrive.

April is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham Clinic. She earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from American International College. April has experience working with children with ASD, sensory processing challenges, developmental delays, behavioral challenges, and medically complex needs. Her clinical background includes special education schools, underserved community programs, and outpatient and inpatient rehabilitation settings. April is passionate about providing individualized, play-based, and functional therapy to support children’s participation in their daily routines while collaborating closely with families and interdisciplinary teams to help each child reach their full potential.

Meaghan is an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. She has experience working in outpatient pediatrics with a diverse population of children and young adults. Her clinical background includes evaluating and treating children with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing difficulties, feeding difficulties, fine and gross motor delays, ADHD, pediatric stroke, cerebral palsy, genetic conditions, social-emotional and behavioral challenges, and childhood trauma. She has attended a variety of trainings including DIR/r Floortime, pediatric NDT, and feeding therapy techniques. She also has experience volunteering as a Special Olympics coach and working as a personal care attendant for children with complex diagnoses to promote their independence in activities of daily living at home. Meaghan is passionate about providing individualized and family-centered care through play-based therapy to help children be confident, successful, and independent in their everyday activities.

Brooke is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She earned her Master of Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University, where she gained clinical experience in public school and outpatient pediatric settings. Brooke has experience supporting children with a variety of diagnoses and needs, including ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, sensory processing challenges, developmental delays, and social-emotional difficulties. She is passionate about helping children and their families build the skills needed for everyday life and greater independence. Brooke focuses on supporting participation, confidence, and success in meaningful activities through a play-based, child-led, and neurodiversity-affirming approach to therapy. She creates individualized and engaging sessions that feel both fun and supportive and is dedicated to fostering a positive environment where children feel empowered to explore, grow, and thrive.

Olivia is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. While obtaining her master’s degree from Quinnipiac University, she gained clinical experience working with children and adolescents in the acute inpatient setting. In this role, she worked with individuals with varied backgrounds including ADHD, ASD, social-emotional challenges, developmental delays, and diverse genetic conditions. She values a play-based and child-led approach, creating care that feels personal and unique to each family. She is committed to creating a supportive and engaging environment to foster participation in meaningful activities and help children build confidence and develop essential life skills as they grow and thrive.

Joanna is an Occupational Therapist at the Hingham clinic. She graduated from the Master of Occupational therapy program at Quinnipiac University. She has experience working in a pediatric hospital-based outpatient clinic and sensory- based clinic with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, down syndrome, a variety of genetic disorders, as well as neuromuscular disorders. Joanna has incorporated sensory input, reflex integration, and focuses on using a strength-based, neuro-affirming approach in order to maximize a child's success and engagement within the session. Joanna has a strong passion for working with children and assisting them to feel confident and comfortable as they go about their days.

Olivia is an occupational therapist in the Hingham clinic. She received her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy degree from New England Institute of Technology. Olivia has 6 years of prior experience as an occupational therapy assistant providing therapeutic services in a variety of settings including inpatient mental health, home care, community reintegration and aquatic therapy allowing her to create meaningful, individualized interventions that support children in the contexts where they live, play, and grow. Olivia also has experience working with children presenting with sensory processing difficulties, global developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, social-emotional regulation challenges and executive functioning difficulties. Olivia utilizes a neurodiversity-affirming, holistic and family-centered approach to intervention. She is passionate about fostering meaningful participation, functional independence, and confidence through individualized therapeutic experiences tailored to each child’s strengths and needs.

Kaitlin is an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. She has previous experience working with children in a variety of settings including a therapeutic educational program, public school system, and integrated preschools. Her clinical experience includes working with adults and children with autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, genetic conditions, social-emotional challenges, developmental delays, and sensory processing difficulties. Kaitlin is passionate about supporting children of all ages and abilities through a play-based, child-directed approach to promote engagement in meaningful activities and empower them to reach their goals.

Elyssa Belcastro is an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. She graduated from the Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Tufts University, where she gained clinical experience working with children and adults in a variety of settings, including early intervention, acute care, and outpatient clinics. Elyssa has worked with children with diverse developmental and neurological needs, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, social-emotional difficulties, sensory processing differences, cerebral palsy, and various genetic disorders. She focuses on supporting engagement in meaningful activities through a play-based, child-led approach. Elyssa is passionate about creating a positive, safe environment and utilizing a collaborative approach to help children and their caregivers build the skills needed for everyday life.

Ashleigh is an Occupational Therapist at the Hingham clinic. She earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire. She gained clinical experience working with children in a public elementary school and in an adaptive ski program serving individuals of all ages with disabilities. Ashleigh has experience working with a variety of diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, sensory processing challenges, and developmental delays. She is passionate about using a child-led, play-based approach that empowers children to build their confidence, develop new skills, and achieve their goals. She believes meaningful progress happens when therapy is fun, engaging, supportive, and centered around each child’s unique interests and strengths, combined with family collaboration.

Kate is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She graduated from the Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program at Tufts University, where she gained clinical experience working with diverse populations across the lifespan in outpatient pediatrics, community-based mental health, and inpatient psychiatry. Her pediatric clinical experience includes working with children with social-emotional challenges, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, genetic conditions, and other developmental delays. Kate is passionate about creating meaningful relationships with children and their families to foster a safe, collaborative environment for growth. Kate values using a play-based and child-led approach to support children of all ages and abilities to feel confident and engaged in their daily activities.

Bhumi is an Occupational Therapist in the Norwood clinic. Bhumi graduated from MGH IHP where she obtained experience working with both children and adults across a variety of settings including schools, inpatient hospitals, and community-based programs. Her clinical experience includes working with children with a wide range of developmental, sensory, emotional, and learning differences, including autistic children and children with anxiety, sensory processing differences, and developmental delays. She is passionate about providing individualized evidence-based interventions that promote meaningful participation in daily activities. She values neurodiversity affirming, child-led, and play-based approaches to therapy and enjoys partnering with families to develop a collaborative treatment that builds on each child’s strengths, interests, and goals.

Isabella is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She earned her master’s degree from the University at Buffalo with a minor in counseling. She has experience working in a school-based setting for the past few years with children with various diagnoses, including ASD, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties, social-emotional challenges, as well as fine and gross motor delays. She also gained experience during her educational program working in early intervention and within an outpatient setting. She is dedicated to creating individualized interventions to meet the needs of each specific child using play-based therapy. She is passionate about supporting children in reaching their goals and helping them participate successfully in the world around them.

Lindsay is an Occupational Therapist in the Hingham clinic. She earned her master’s degree from Sacred Heart University where she gained clinical experience in outpatient pediatric and school-based settings. She has previous experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, ADHD, and intellectual disability. Lindsay’s approach to intervention is rooted in client and family-centered care while using a play-based approach to support engagement, independence, and functional growth in meaningful activities. She strives to create a welcoming and encouraging environment where children and families feel confident, comfortable, and capable in their everyday lives.

Director of Speech and Language Services

Ellen is the Director of Speech and Language Services and a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham Clinic. She has worked with the pediatric population in a variety of settings, including educational collaboratives, public schools, and private practice. Ellen has extensive experience evaluating and treating a wide variety of communication disorders, including autism, apraxia of speech, phonological disorders, selective mutism, social communication disorders, and other language-based disorders. She has particular interest in treating children with speech sound disorders and social pragmatic disorders. Ellen has experience treating both analytic and gestalt language processors throughout her career and helping them reach their full language potential. Ellen completed the Meaningful Speech Course on Gestalt Language Processing and is a member of the NLA Trained Clinician Registry. Additionally, Ellen has specialized training in Level 1 and Level 2 PROMPT (c) Therapy, in addition to keeping her skills current with the latest research and neurodiversity-affirming, speech and language techniques and curriculums. Ellen believes in providing fun, child-led activities that target skills within everyday functional routines.

Speech Supervisor

Rachel is a Speech Supervisor and Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham clinic. Rachel has experience evaluating and treating both pediatric and adult clients across a variety of settings, including in a university clinic, public schools, and private practices. Her clinical background includes evaluation and treatment of a wide range of diagnoses, including speech and phonological disorders, expressive and receptive language disorders, fluency disorders, autism, and social-pragmatic disorders. She has experience treating both analytic and gestalt language processors and helping them reach their full language potential. Rachel completed the Meaningful Speech Course on Gestalt Language Processing and is a member of the NLA Trained Clinician Registry. She also has experience treating clients in-person and over telehealth. Rachel is passionate about providing functional, compassionate, neurodiversity affirming and individualized therapy sessions that are play-based and client-centered. Rachel is committed to building a strong rapport with clients and their families to achieve their goals while fostering a welcoming and safe environment.

Speech Supervisor

Courtney is a Speech Supervisor and Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. She has experience evaluating and treating children and adults in a variety of settings including university outpatient clinic, inpatient hospital, outpatient hospital clinic, and public schools. Courtney has experience working with children with a variety of diagnoses including expressive/receptive language disorders, phonological and articulation disorders, social-pragmatic disorders, auditory processing disorder, feeding and swallowing disorders, and fluency disorders. In addition, Courtney completed the Meaningful Speech Course on Gestalt Language Processing and is a member of the NLA Trained Clinician Registry. She has a special interest in working with children with phonological and articulation disorders as well as orofacial myofunctional disorders. Courtney is very passionate about providing functional and individualized therapy that is fun, affirming and effective for her clients and their families.

Lead Mentor

Kelley is a Lead Mentor and Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham clinic. She has experience in evaluating and treating children and adults across a variety of settings, including public schools, university clinic, private practice, and early intervention. Her clinical background includes evaluation and treatment within the areas of articulation and phonology, receptive and expressive language, feeding, developmental delays, early literacy, and social pragmatics. She has experience treating both analytic and gestalt language processors and completed the Meaningful Speech Course on Gestalt Language Processing. In addition, she has a special interest in providing treatment for autistic children utilizing AAC devices to communicate. Kelley is passionate about providing engaging, neurodiversity affirming, functional, and individualized therapy sessions that are play-based and client-centered. She is dedicated to collaborating with parents and caregivers to encourage client progress and generalize skills across environments.

Community Services Liaison

Allison is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Community Services Liaison in the Norwood clinic. She has extensive experience with the pediatric population, having previously worked as an SLP in a public integrated preschool and a special education collaborative before joining South Shore Therapies. She also served as an IEP and 504 team chair for the preschool population. Her clinical expertise includes early communication, receptive and expressive language, speech sound production, and pragmatic language development, in addition to the selection and implementation of a variety of light- and high-tech Augmentative and Alternative Communication tools and systems. She completed the Meaningful Speech Course and additional courses on Gestalt Language Processing, and she is a member of the NLA Trained Clinician Registry. She also has training in the Social Thinking® curriculum, play-based speech therapy techniques, Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing, and assessment of culturally and linguistically diverse children, among others. Allie is particularly passionate about supporting Autistic individuals and their families, in addition to working with young children and complex communicators. She values neurodiversity-affirming, sensory-supportive, child-led, and play-based practices, with meaningful connection at the center.

Jennifer is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham clinic. She has experience working with children with a variety of speech and language disorders within both the public school and private practice settings. She is skilled in assessing and treating children of all ages with autism spectrum disorder, social language deficits, motor speech disorders, stuttering, auditory and language processing disorders, and various other language-based learning disabilities. In addition, Jennifer is trained in the implementation of the Social Thinking® curriculum in order to improve social language abilities in school-aged children and adolescents.

Olivia is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. She has experience evaluating and treating children and adults across university clinic, private practice, and public school settings. Olivia has experience in evaluation and treatment of the pediatric population in areas of receptive and expressive language delays and disorders, articulation and phonology, fluency, social communication, AAC, autism spectrum disorder, and down syndrome. In addition, Olivia completed the Meaningful Speech Course on Gestalt Language Processing and is a member of the NLA Trained Clinician Registry. Her areas of special interest include executive functioning and social communication, as well as fluency disorders. Olivia is committed to providing a compassionate and safe environment for her clients to learn and grow. She appreciates the importance of family involvement and generalization of skills across all environments.

Kayla is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. She has experience servicing elementary and middle school aged clients in public schools and clinical settings. Her areas of assessment and treatment include receptive and expressive language, articulation and phonology, pragmatic language, and AAC. Kayla is interested in pursuing opportunities working with early intervention aged clients and expanding her knowledge in natural language acquisition. In addition, Kayla completed the Meaningful Speech Course on Gestalt Language Processing and is a member of the NLA Trained Clinician Registry. She believes in using a play-based approach to best support clients' social and language skill development. Kayla is passionate about building a strong rapport with clients, families, and co-workers to create the most inclusive, affirming, and supportive intervention.

Veronique is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham clinic. She has had the opportunity to work with children under the age of three with a variety of disorders. She coached caregivers in their natural environments, providing valuable skills that encouraged language development in young children and has experience treating both analytic and gestalt language processors. Veronique worked closely with teachers, developmental specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and behavioral analysts to provide the best care for her clients. She also served on the initial evaluation team, determining eligibility for early intervention services, and providing autism screenings. Veronique has had the opportunity to professionally work with children with developmental delays, feeding/oral motor disorders, down syndrome, autism, medically fragile children, language delays and articulation/phonological disorders. She has received specialized training in Early Intervention Service Coordination, and she enjoys working intimately with and educating parents. Veronique is passionate about the power of play and caregiver coaching providing neurodiversity-affirming, child-led, and play-based practices for speech and language development for children.

MaryBeth is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham clinic. She has worked in various settings including educational collaboratives, public schools, and private practice. MaryBeth has extensive experience providing therapy for children and adolescents with various speech and language disorders, including articulation/phonology, receptive and expressive language, and social/pragmatic language. She is trained in the Michelle Garcia Winner Social Thinking curriculum and enjoys working with autistic clients to help them learn and engage socially. MaryBeth uses a client-centered therapy approach to provide fun, motivating, and meaningful services.

Abigail is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham clinic. She has experience evaluating and treating children and adults in public school, pediatric private practice, and hospital settings. Abby has experience working with pediatric clients with articulation and phonological disorders, receptive and expressive language disorders, childhood apraxia of speech, AAC, autism, and fluency. Abby has experience treating both analytic and gestalt language processors and helping them reach their full language potential. Abby completed the Meaningful Speech Course on Gestalt Language Processing and is a member of the NLA Trained Clinician Registry. In addition, she has experience working with geriatric clients with dysphagia and aphasia in a hospital setting. Abby is passionate about building relationships with her clients and ensuring their environment is fun, safe, and engaging to assist them in reaching their goals. She values neurodiversity-affirming, child-led, and play-based practices within her treatment sessions.

Emily is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. She has experience evaluating and treating children and adults. Emily has had the opportunity to work with autistic children, and children with Down syndrome, receptive and expressive language delays and disorders, social pragmatics disorders, phonological disorders, articulation disorders, and those who use AAC. She has experience treating both analytic and gestalt language processors. Emily completed the Meaningful Speech Course on Gestalt Language Processing and is a member of the NLA Trained Clinician Registry. She is passionate about providing a nurturing, neurodiversity affirming, and fun play-based therapy environment that enables each child to thrive. Emily is committed to collaborating with children and their families to reach their communication goals.

Andrea is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham clinic. Andrea has worked in schools, early intervention, and private practice. She has experience treating articulation/phonological disorders, language disorders, fluency, pediatric feeding disorders, and social communication disorders. She has a special interest in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She believes in respecting a child's unique communication style while providing a more inclusive and effective approach to therapy.

Britta is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. She has experience working with children in a pediatric outpatient clinic, public schools, including PreK-Grade 8, and a university clinic setting. She has had experience evaluating and treating kids with expressive/receptive language delays, articulation disorders, social/pragmatic differences, ASD, and Down syndrome. During her time at SST, Britta has expanded her experience in evaluating/treating individuals in areas of fluency, Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), selective mutism, and augmentative and alternative forms of communication (AAC). Britta is passionate about using neurodiversity-affirming therapy approaches, building fun/meaningful relationships with clients, and individualizing treatment for a more enjoyable and engaging therapy experience. Her areas of interest include articulation and CAS. She loves seeing her clients achieve their goals and is a firm believer that parent/caregiver collaboration plays a key role in the carryover and generalization of client progress. Britta has experience treating both analytic and gestalt language processors and is excited to learn more as she continues her career here at SST.

Danielle is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. Danielle has experience evaluating and treating children with receptive/expressive language disorders (including analytic and gestalt language processors), articulation/phonology disorders, social communication challenges, fluency disorders, and executive functioning disorders. She has a special interest in serving autistic individuals and AAC users as she previously worked as an ABA therapist. She also enjoys collaborating with caregivers to ensure there is meaningful carryover for clients across all environments. Danielle truly values the impact of neurodiversity-affirming, child-led speech therapy through sensory-supportive play to foster growth towards individualized goals!

Caroline is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham Clinic. She has experience providing services to children and adults in private practice, public school, and inpatient skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation settings. Caroline’s clinical background includes evaluation and treatment for clients with expressive and receptive language delays/disorders, autism, social pragmatic disorders, articulation and phonology disorders, cognitive disorders, dysphagia, and AAC. She has experience treating both analytic and gestalt language processors to help them reach their full language potential. She believes in using a total communication approach and neurodiversity-affirming, client-centered therapy to help clients achieve their goals. Caroline is passionate about establishing meaningful relationships with clients and their families to work together as a collaborative team.

Bella is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham clinic. She has experience working with children in various settings, including public schools, integrated preschools, private practice, and outpatient hospital settings. Bella has experience treating and evaluating children with expressive/receptive language delays, autism, fluency, social/pragmatic difficulties, AAC, and articulation disorders. Bella values building a strong rapport with her clients while creating individualized, neurodiversity-affirming therapy sessions. She enjoys collaborating with other professionals and caregivers to best support her clients in achieving their goals. Bella is so excited to be a part of the team here at SST!

Sophia is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham clinic. She has experience working with children in the public school, pediatric private practice and university clinic settings. Sophia has worked with children with various support needs such as autism, executive functioning, articulation and phonology, Childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), expressive and receptive language, social pragmatics, fluency, early intervention, and Deaf and Hard of Hearing considerations. She has experience working with analytic and gestalt language processors. Sophia is passionate about providing neurodiversity affirming therapy which is play-based and child-led. She values collaborating with parents/caregivers and allied professionals to promote carryover of therapeutic strategies outside of the clinic. Sophia believes in building a strong rapport with clients and families. She has a special interest in working with children with speech sound disorders.

Alexandra is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. Alex has experience in the assessment and treatment of the pediatric population within various settings, such as pediatric private practice and public and charter school settings. Alex’s clinical background includes supporting children in the areas of phonological and articulation disorders, Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), expressive and receptive language, fluency, social communication, feeding, selective mutism, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She also has experience in treating both analytic and gestalt language processors. Alex is passionate about providing individualized, functional, and play-based therapy centered around client interests while incorporating neurodiversity-affirming principles. Alex is dedicated to building a strong rapport with clients and families to support client progress across daily living environments.

Monica is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. Monica has extensive experiences both in educational and clinical settings. She is currently working as a school-based, Speech-Language Pathologist treating children with receptive and expressive language delays, developmental delays, autism, social pragmatic language difficulties. In addition to providing students with individual and group speech therapy in the public schools, Monica collaborates with other professionals to develop Individual Education Plans (IEP) and to recommend appropriate accommodations and modifications as needed for the students to maximize the child’s potential to access the general education curriculum. She has a special interest in augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Monica loves everything about total communication, AAC and Social language. Monica also works as a per- diem at an inpatient Skilled Nursing/Rehabilitation facility. She has experience in evaluating and treating residents with cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders, developing individualized treatment plans, educating residents, families, and caregivers on communication and swallowing strategies, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals within the facility to ensure optimal patient care; essentially focusing on improving communication and swallowing abilities for residents with various needs within the SNF setting. Monica believes that parents/guardians are powerful team members and having parents/guardians involved makes her therapy effective with carryover of the learned skills across all settings.

Sarah is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham Clinic. She has experience working with children in the school setting, university clinic and outpatient hospital setting. Sarah has experience assessing and treating a variety of speech and language disorders including expressive and receptive language disorders, speech sound disorders, fluency, social pragmatic difficulties, gestalt language processers, autism and AAC. She is passionate about building a strong rapport with both her clients and their families to work as a collaborative team to best support her clients in achieving their goals. Sarah is committed to providing neuro-affirming, child-led therapy sessions individualized to meet each client's needs. Sarah is so excited to be a part of the SST team!

Mark is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. Prior to joining South Shore Therapies, Mark has enjoyed extensive experience as a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist in Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. In addition to providing students with individual and group speech therapy in the public schools, Mark has also served on multiple teams and committees to transition PK students into school-based services, as well as draft and trial district-wide diagnostic qualification criteria for school-aged students to receive speech-language therapy services. Mark has also enjoyed previous clinical, early intervention, and adult rehabilitation experience over his career. Each setting has served to foster an appreciation for team collaboration as a vital means to achieve whatever communicative goals his students and clients have to accomplish.

Olivia is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham clinic. She has experience in treating pediatric clients across diverse environments, including public schools, in-home settings, and early intervention clinics. Her background includes evaluation and treatment of a variety of diagnoses, including global developmental delays, autism, Down syndrome, augmentative alternative communication, and social pragmatic difficulties. She has experience treating both analytic and gestalt language processors to help them reach their full language potential. With a strong belief in child-led therapy, Olivia focuses on connecting with children at their own level. She is dedicated to offering neurodiverse-affirming treatment that supports all her clients in their unique journeys.

Liz is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham clinic. Liz has experience providing care for children and adults in various settings, including inpatient and outpatient hospitals, public schools, and an AAC extended school year program. Liz has experience evaluating and treating expressive and receptive language, articulation/phonology, fluency, AAC, social communication, dysphagia, and executive function. She has worked with children with a wide range of diagnoses, including Down syndrome, autism, Angelman syndrome, cerebral palsy, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, and dysarthria. She also has experience working with both analytic and gestalt language processors. Liz is passionate about promoting individualized, child-led therapy that supports all forms of communication.

Leanna is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Hingham Clinic. She has experience working with pediatrics in a variety of settings including early learning centers, public schools, and private practices. Leanna’s clinical background includes evaluation and treatment of children with autism, TBI, genetic disorders, expressive/receptive language disorders, articulation and phonology, Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), social communication difficulties, fluency and feeding. She also has experience in treating both analytic and gestalt language processors. Leanna is passionate about providing child-led, neurodiversity affirming therapy to best support her client’s journey. She values collaboration with family/caregivers to improve carryover skills across all environments.

Meagan is a Speech-Language Pathologist at the Hingham clinic. She has experience evaluating and treating the pediatric and adult populations across a variety of settings such as elementary through high schools, her university clinic, and rehabilitation and outpatient hospitals. Meagan’s clinical background involves treating clients with speech sound disorders, childhood apraxia of speech (CAS), expressive and receptive language delays, feeding and swallowing challenges, AAC, down syndrome, autism, social/pragmatic delays, fluency, and literacy needs. Meagan values the importance of child-led, play-based, and neurodiversity-affirming therapy and implements functional communication principles while incorporating the client’s individual interests and needs into her sessions. She is passionate about creating and fostering positive, meaningful relationships with her clients and their caregivers to support progress and the carryover of skills and strategies into the child’s daily life.

Katie is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. She has experience evaluating and treating clients in university clinic, pediatric acute inpatient, and public school settings. She has diverse clinical experience evaluating and treating clients with expressive/receptive language disorders, articulation and phonology disorders, Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS), fluency, dysphagia, and/or feeding disorders. Katie is dedicated to creating individualized therapy sessions for her clients that support all forms of communication and consistent collaboration with parents/caregivers and other allied providers to better support her clients and their goals. She is excited to be a part of the SST team!

Meghan is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. Prior to joining South Shore Therapies, Meg has enjoyed extensive experience as a school-based Speech-Language Pathologist for over a decade, developing expertise in the IEP process along the way. She has worked extensively with students with Down Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, and Autism, and has also served on teams and committees dedicated to supporting these populations within the school setting. Meg's true passion lies in Assistive Technology and AAC, and she is most proud of founding the Neurodiversity Club at her middle school. Each setting has served to foster an appreciation for team collaboration as a vital means to achieve whatever communicative goals her students and clients have to accomplish.

Oliva is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood Clinic. She has experience working in private practice, public school and integrated preschool school settings. Liv has experience evaluating and treating pediatrics with articulation/phonological disorders, expressive and receptive language disorders, AAC, fluency, social communication disorders, executive functioning challenges and autism. She also has experience treating both analytic and gestalt language processors. Liv is passionate about providing individualized, child-led and neurodiversity-affirming therapy that empowers each client to grow in the most functional and meaningful way. She values collaboration with families and other professionals to ensure each client receives the best possible support. Liv had the opportunity to work at SST in Hingham as a graduate student clinician and is so excited to be back as a practicing SLP!

Jenna is a Speech-Language Pathologist in the Norwood clinic. She has experience evaluating and treating clients in university clinic, adult acute inpatient, and public school settings. Jenna has diverse clinical experience evaluating and treating individuals with expressive/receptive language disorders, speech sound disorders, dysphagia, AAC, social communication difficulties, and Autism. She is passionate about fostering an individualized, neurodiversity-affirming environment to support functional and fulfilling communication. Jenna values collaboration with caregivers and other allied professionals to provide ample support for each individual client both inside and outside the clinic.

Annalise is a Speech-Language Pathologist at the Hingham clinic. She has experience working with pediatric clients and their families in a variety of settings including homes, community settings, schools, and private practices. Annalise has experience supporting children with a variety of speech and language needs including expressive and receptive language disorders, speech sound disorders, children who are gestalt language processors, and children who are AAC users. She is passionate about facilitating individualized, neurodiversity affirming, child-led therapy that supports all forms of communication to best meet her clients where they are on their communication journey. Annalise is delighted to be a part of the SST team!

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